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Feb 2, 2026Press FreedomJournalist ArrestsTrump Administration

Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

This episode details the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by the Trump administration, framing it as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the simultaneous release of the damning Epstein files.

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Jan 31, 2026Press FreedomJournalist ArrestsTrump Administration

Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

The Trump administration's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a church protest is framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the release of damaging Epstein files.

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Jan 22, 2026PoliticsUS Supreme CourtVoting Rights

Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case

This episode exposes Alabama's 'trigger bill' designed to dilute Black voting power, dissects Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and critiques the political hypocrisy in the Epstein investigation, alongside the global and domestic impacts of Trump's rhetoric and policies.

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Jan 19, 2026Martin Luther King Jr.Civil Rights MovementSocial Justice

LIVE: MLK Memorial Foundation wreath laying ceremony

This wreath-laying ceremony at the MLK Memorial serves as a powerful call to action, reminding attendees that Dr. King's fight for justice, democracy, hope, and love remains an ongoing responsibility for all generations.

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Jan 11, 2026US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsEnergy Policy

Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in

Roland Martin Unfiltered dissects a fictional 2026 US invasion of Venezuela, arguing it was a resource grab for oil, not a drug interdiction, and connects this imperialistic foreign policy to domestic issues like healthcare and the critical role of local Black leadership.

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